Members of popular ski and snowboard forum to gather at Sugarloaf for annual event in January

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine – The northeast’s most popular online outdoor adventure forum, AlpineZone.com, will return to Sugarloaf for the seventh annual AlpineZone Summit this winter, January 29-31, 2016. AlpineZone.com members will enjoy discounted lodging packages, special après ski parties, and an exclusive first tracks experience on Sunday morning.

This will mark the seventh consecutive year that the Summit has been held at Sugarloaf.

“I am so stoked that Sugarloaf is once again hosting AlpineZone for our seventh annual Summit.” Nick Reuter, co-owner of AlpineZone said. “Our members absolutely love this trip, and Sugarloaf continues to deliver am amazing package for our loyal AlpineZone community. This, our seventh Summit running, will prove to be the biggest and best one yet!”

This year’s Summit will begin on Friday night with a welcome party, hosted by AlpineZone administrators at the Widowmaker Lounge in the Sugarloaf Base Lodge. The party will feature drinks, live music, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by Sugarloaf.

This year’s event will feature the return of the AlpineZone Challenge, in which members will be invited to take two timed slalom runs in Sugarloaf’s Race Arena. The member will the fast combined time will be crowned champion at the Saturday afternoon après party.

At the AlpineZone Apres Party in the Widowmaker Loft, members will enjoy complimentary appetizers and sign up for first-tracks on Sunday morning. The Apres Party will also feature the annual AlpineZone Awards, recognizing many of the forum’s most active members.

About the Sugarloaf Resort– Located in Carrabassett Valley, ME, Sugarloaf is largest ski area in the East, and is home to the only lift-serviced above treeline skiing and riding in the East. and the number one golf course in Maine, according to Golf Digest. Sugarloaf is a member of the Boyne Resorts family of resorts and attractions. Follow: www.sugarloaf.com, www.facebook.com/sugarloaf, and http://twitter.com/sugarloafmaine.